One size does not fit all

I had the chance to have lunch today with a friend and her two teenage daughters. These two amazing sisters couldn't be more different. The younger one outgoing the older more reserved. They each have different interests in sports and music both however deserve to have the very best education and more importantly a teacher that understands one size lessons do not fit all. We have to,as teachers, do our best to reach the students, all students, in any way we can. Yes we have to deal with the standardized tests that politicians have put out. But we have to remember we aren't teaching for the politicians, we are teaching for the future of politics, and any other field for that matter. Our everyday interactions with students must be worthwhile for them and that means we have to reach them where it matters most to them.